DRCL midnight children
#DRCL midnight children is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shin-ichi Sakamoto. It is based on Bram Stoker's novel Dracula. It is being serialized monthly in Shueisha's Grand Jump, with its chapters has been collected into two tankōbon volumes as of October 2022. #DRCL midnight children is a story set in 19th Century Britain that goes beyond gender, borders, and social status, following Mina Murray and her colleagues as they attempt to obtain victory against a foe from a far away land in the East.
| #DRCL midnight children | |
First tankōbon volume cover | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Shin-ichi Sakamoto |
|---|---|
| Published by | Shueisha |
| Magazine | Grand Jump |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | January 20, 2021 – present |
| Volumes | 2 |
Characters
- Mina Murray a ginger tomboy from Lancashire. She is adept at Catch as Can Catch wrestling , however Mina is the only girl in her school and is bullied by her male classmates for her academic and physical prowess.
- Luke / Lucy Westenra an aloof and frail young man. At night he turns into Lucy who is best friends with Mina, however during the day he shows indifference to Mina.
- Arthur Holmwood the leader of his group of friends, he is from nobility and views himself as a gallant knight but is secretly a coward. He is notably kinder to Mina than the other boys.
- Joe Suwa a Japanese photographer who helps in tormenting Mina. He is quite mysterious and the disturbed nun Renfield lives with him.
- Quincey Morris an African American from Texas. He is the main instigator in bullying Mina and has a loud and abrasive personality.
Publication
#DRCL midnight children, written and illustrated by Shin-ichi Sakamoto, is based on Bram Stoker's novel Dracula.[1] The series was first published with a preview chapter in Shueisha's seinen manga magazine Grand Jump on December 2, 2020;[2][3] it began its serialization in the magazine on January 20, 2021.[4][5] Shueisha released the first tankōbon volume on February 18, 2022.[6] As of October 19, 2022, two volumes have been released.[7]
Volume list
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 18, 2022[8] | 978-4-08-792753-5 |
| 2 | October 19, 2022[7] | 978-4-08-792771-9 |
References
- ^ Mateo, Alex (November 17, 2020). "Innocent's Shin'ichi Sakamoto Launches New Manga Based on Dracula". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
- ^ 坂本眞一が「ドラキュラ」を原案に描く新作、連載開始前に読切をグラジャンに掲載. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 2, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ グランドジャンプ新年１号 大好評発売中！！人気沸騰『ドラフトキング』表紙＆巻頭カラー！坂本眞一『#DRCL midnight children』新連載目前・先行読切！. 集英社 グランドジャンプ[GRANDJUMP] 公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved July 17, 2021.
- ^ 坂本眞一が新たな解釈で描く「ドラキュラ」の物語、グラジャンでスタート. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 20, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ グランドジャンプNo.4 大好評発売中！！坂本眞一新連載『#DRCL midnight children』表紙＆巻頭カラー！山下和美新連載第２回！｜集英社グランドジャンプ公式サイト. 集英社 グランドジャンプ[GRANDJUMP] 公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved July 17, 2021.
- ^ 坂本眞一が新たな解釈でホラー小説「ドラキュラ」を描く「#DRCL」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 18, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "#DRCL midnight children 2" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
- ^ "#DRCL midnight children 1" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
External links
- #DRCL midnight children official website at Grand Jump (in Japanese)